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About Tipswatch

Author of Tipswatch.com blog, David Enna is a long-time journalist based in Charlotte, N.C. A past winner of two Society of American Business Editors and Writers awards, he has written on real estate and home finance, and was a founding editor of The Charlotte Observer's website.

U.S. inflation increased 0.4% in April, continuing a gradual downward trend

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here’s a quick overview of today’s inflation report: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the … Continue reading →

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I’m in Ecuador. What’s happening in the rest of the world?

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’ve just returned to Quito, Ecuador’s capital city, after spending five days in the Amazon jungle at a surprisingly pleasant eco lodge on a tributary of the Napo River. The good news: We saw four different … Continue reading →

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My schedule … and what’s coming next

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Tipswatch

Traveling again? Of course. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For most of last week, I was stressing out about today, when I will be leaving for South America for a tw0-week-plus trip. It wasn’t the travel that had me stressed. It … Continue reading →

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I Bond’s fixed rate will rise to 0.9% on May 1, TreasuryDirect says

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Tipswatch

Composite rate will fall from 6.89% to 4.30%, but the fixed rate of 0.9% is highly attractive for long-term holders. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Surprise! I Bonds purchased from May to October 2023 will get a fixed rate of 0.9% … Continue reading →

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‘The debt limit drama heats up,’ says Moody’s Analytics in new report

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here’s an update on my last article, “Looming debt crisis is already roiling Treasury bill market,” which discussed the disruptions rippling through the bond market as the U.S. nears a debt-limit crisis. Moody’s Analytics, a market … Continue reading →

Posted in Bank CDs, Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, Treasury Bills | 46 Comments